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Greater COPD guideline awareness needed in primary care

MedWire News - Respiratory — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:29 +0100

US study results show that primary care management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rarely conforms to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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ARDS Survival Improved by Prone Position (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:43:16 +0100

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome was cut in half in patients who had early and prolonged sessions of prone positioning, a multicenter randomized trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

Nebulized Arformoterol: Its Place in the Management of COPDNebulized Arformoterol: Its Place in the Management of COPD

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

Find out about the pharmacology and safety of arformoterol in patients with COPD. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

What Is Its Place in the Management of COPD?What Is Its Place in the Management of COPD?

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:57 +0100

Find out about the pharmacology and safety of arformoterol in patients with COPD. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 +0100

But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Microbiology

The Aspergillus Website - articles — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:35 +0100

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Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Simulator Helps Asthma Patients Breathe Easier (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:06:06 +0100

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- A 5-minute test with a simulator helps asthma patients learn how to correctly use their inhalers, nearly doubling the chance of being in therapeutic range at the next visit, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

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Cystic Fibrosis: Charity and Industry Partner for Profit

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:01:01 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- When a disease-related charity becomes a venture capitalist, count the pharmaceutical industry among the winners, but the charity is not far behind as John Fauber explains in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today investigation. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

Cystic Fibrosis: Siblings Share the Patient Experience

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:01:00 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Only 1,200 people in the U.S. have the specific genetic mutation that causes a rare form of cystic fibrosis -- two of them are a Wisconsin brother and sister, Charles and Paula Heup. The Heup siblings are taking Kalydeco to treat their disease. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

Evidence Of Host Adaptation Of Avian-Origin Influenza A Virus

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

A novel avian-origin reassortant influenza A (H7N9) virus emerged in China in February 2013, and is associated with severe lower respiratory tract diseases. To date, more than 100 human cases of infection, including at least 20 deaths, have been reported in China. Three early cases of infection were described in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The general clinical features of the three patients were similar to the previously reported cases in China. Two of the three patients had a history of direct contact with live poultry markets... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Questionnaire improves allergic rhinitis detection in asthma

MedWire News - Respiratory — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers have shown that the Self Assessment of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma questionnaire is effective in identifying undiagnosed allergic rhinitis among asthma patients. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Respiratory Bug Not Always a Problem for Kids (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Many children with no signs of respiratory infection tested positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, suggesting that such tests may be unreliable for clinical diagnosis, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung Damage

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:11:12 +0100

Breathing in 'nanomaterials' seems to cause inflammation, study contends (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

‘Obesity paradox’ holds true in COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:11:08 +0100

Obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are significantly less likely to die in hospital, or to be readmitted following an exacerbation than normal weight patients, show the results of Spanish research. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

ASCO: Immune Therapy Wins Praise

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:43:01 +0100

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- A fifth of heavily pretreated patients with advanced cancers responded to a monoclonal antibody that blocks a tumor's ability to hide from the immune system, a preliminary clinical study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

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ASCO: More Radiation No Good in NSCLC

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:02:40 +0100

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Boosting the dose of radiation therapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer actually compromises outcomes and cuts survival, a randomized trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

ASCO: Fitness at 50 Linked to Less Cancer Risk

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 +0100

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- For middle-age men, good physical fitness reduces the risk of lung and colorectal cancer, a researcher said. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

WHO Reports First Patient-to-Nurse Spread of New SARS-Like Virus

MedlinePlus Health News — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:35 +0100

Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new SARS-like virus after catching it from patients in their care - the first evidence of such transmission within a hospital, the World Health Organization said. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Common in Asymptomatic ChildrenMycoplasma pneumoniae Common in Asymptomatic Children

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:53:37 +0100

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is commonly present in the upper respiratory tract of asymptomatic children, suggesting caution in making a diagnosis in respiratory disease based exclusively on serology. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung Damage

MedicineNet Lungs General — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung DamageCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/14/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)

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COPD and Allergic Diseases

Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have discovered that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)

Allergic Disease Ups Respiratory Problems in COPD PatientsAllergic Disease Ups Respiratory Problems in COPD Patients

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:26:26 +0100

A study of 1468 patients with COPD concluded that those who had a concomitant diagnosis of allergic disease were at increased risk of developing respiratory symptoms and flare-ups of COPD. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

World Briefing | Middle East: Saudi Arabia: New Virus Spreads

NYT Health — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:46:23 +0100

Saudi Arabia has confirmed six new cases of the SARS-like coronavirus in its Eastern Province in recent days, the state news media reported. (Source: NYT Health)

GOLD adherence raises costs in stage III COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Results of Spanish research show that adherence to the Global Initiative for Chronic Lung Disease guidelines reduces overall costs in the treatment of stage II chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but not in stage III disease. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Asymptomatic Carriage Of M. Pneumoniae Common In Children

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

The bacterium M. pneumoniae is carried at high rates in the upper respiratory tracts of healthy children and usual diagnostic tests cannot differentiate between such asymptomatic carriage and actual respiratory tract infection, according to a study by Dutch researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. These findings are important as they suggest that clinicians may need to reconsider the clinical significance of a positive test result for the presence of this bacterium... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Saudi Arabia Confirms Six New Cases of Deadly SARS-Like Virus

MedlinePlus Health News — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:17:18 +0100

Saudi Arabia has confirmed six new cases of the SARS-like novel coronavirus in its Eastern Province, state media reported on Monday and Tuesday, citing the health ministry.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: International Health, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Respiratory Symptoms And Exacerbations In COPD Worsened By Allergic Disease

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. "Although allergic sensitization and allergen exposure are known to be associated with impairments in lung function, the effects of allergic disease on respiratory symptoms in COPD patients has only recently been studied," said researcher Nadia N... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Recurrent Wheeze in Healthy Preterm Infants

Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers out of the University Medical Center Utrecht performed a multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial to determine the potential causal role of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the pathogenesis of wheezing illness during the first year of life, using the commercial monoclonal antibody palivizumab against RSV. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)

France Confirms Second Case of Virus Linked to SARS

NYT Health — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:28:54 +0100

The cases are being watched closely because the transmission occurred in a shared hospital room. (Source: NYT Health)

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COPD clinicians urged not to ignore allergies

MedWire News - Respiratory — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

US research shows that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have allergic symptoms or allergic sensitization experience more symptoms and exacerbations than those who do not. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

'SARS-like' virus infects second French patient

Nursing in Practice — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:57:25 +0100

A second diagnosis of the new SARS-like virus coronavirus was confirmed in France on Sunday as clinicians are urged to watch for 'a-typical' respiratory symptoms in patients who have recently visited the Middle East Hide related content: Show related content read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

MedicineNet Lungs General — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/13/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)

Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD

MedicineNet Lungs General — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Breo Ellipta Approved for COPDCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/13/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)

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Two New Viruses Could Both Spark Global Outbreaks

RWJF News Digest - Public Health — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials - a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)

Asthma symptoms ‘overestimated’ in obese children

MedWire News - Respiratory — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Obese children with asthma may be overtreated, say US researchers who found that impaired mechanics of the chest, and not asthma itself, are responsible for some of the symptoms these patients experience. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Oral Drops for Asthma and Allergy Relief

Disabled World — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:28:32 +0100

Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial - and stick-free - option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center review of existing scientific evidence. (Source: Disabled World)

School Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students with Milk Allergy

Disabled World — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:27:00 +0100

Children with milk allergy may be allergic to school - Chalk dust can contain milk protein, triggering respiratory symptoms. (Source: Disabled World)

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Rumors, grief and questions: A virus ravages a Saudi family

Reuters: Health — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:36:04 +0100

HOFUF, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - On the third day after his father's death from a respiratory infection, Hussein al-Sheikh began to feel feverish. (Source: Reuters: Health)

New SARS-Like Virus Can Probably Pass Person-to-Person

MedlinePlus Health News — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:29:14 +0100

World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Sunday it seemed likely a new coronavirus that has killed at least 18 people in the Middle East and Europe could be passed between humans, but only after prolonged contact.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

The relationship of respiratory tract infections to falls incidence in nursing home residents - Pigłowska M, Kostka J, Kostka T.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:11:04 +0100

INTRODUCTION Falls are complex events caused by a combination of intrinsic impairments and disabilities with or without accompanying environmental hazards. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between respiratory tract infections ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Sleep-disordered breathing: effects on brain structure and function - Harper RM, Kumar R, Ogren JA, Macey PM.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:11:04 +0100

Sleep-disordered breathing is accompanied by neural injury that affects a wide range of physiological systems which include processes for sensing chemoreception and airflow, driving respiratory musculature, timing circuitry for coordination of breathing pa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Being young, free, and single no boost in COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:11:14 +0100

Research shows that patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience more anxiety the younger they are. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Guttate Psoriasis

Consultant Live — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:01 +0100

Guttate psoriasis often appears in conjunction with an upper respiratory infection, particularly streptococcal tonsillitis, as it did in this patient. This phenomenon is more common in children. (Source: Consultant Live)

Antifungal Therapy Could Benefit Nearly 5 Million Asthmatics Worldwide

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester University. Their work, published in the journal Medical Mycology, has also re-estimated the total number of asthmatics worldwide - to reveal a staggering 193 million sufferers. Twenty-four million asthma sufferers live in the United States, 20 million each in India and China, and seven million in the United Kingdom... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

World Briefing | Europe: Concern Over New Virus in France

NYT Health — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:12:25 +0100

French officials said Friday that they are examining three people who came into contact with a man hospitalized with a new respiratory coronavirus related to SARS. (Source: NYT Health)

Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD

WebMD Health — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:27:12 +0100

Respiratory disease is the third-leading cause of death in U.S. (Source: WebMD Health)

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Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease

WebMD Health — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:41:58 +0100

Study finds hay fever increases frequency of respiratory problems in COPD patients (Source: WebMD Health)

Allergic Disease Worsens Respiratory Symptoms And Exacerbations In COPD

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

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Allergic disease worsens respiratory symptoms and exacerbations in COPD

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(American Thoracic Society) Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Respiratory disease is the third-leading cause of death in U.S. (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Lung Inflammation Caused By Ubiquitous Engineered Nanomaterials

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

A consortium of scientists from across the country has found that breathing ultrafine particles from a large family of materials that increasingly are found in a host of household and commercial products, from sunscreens to the ink in copy machines to super-strong but lightweight sporting equipment, can cause lung inflammation and damage. The research on two of the most common types of engineered nanomaterials is published online in Environmental Health Perspectives, the journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

New Cause Discovered For Common Lung Problem

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

New research has found that in cases of lung edema, or fluid in the lungs, not only do the lungs fail to keep water out as previously believed, but they are also allowing water to pump in. "Usually, our lungs pump fluid out of the air space, and it was previously believed that this pump mechanism just stopped when people had lung edema," said Dr. Wolfgang Kuebler, a scientist at St. Michael's Hospital. "But we've found not only do they stop pumping fluid out as they're supposed to do, they've gotten confused and are actually pumping in the reverse direction, bringing fluid into the lungs... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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In 1 Easy Step - Pathogen Turns Protein Into A Virulence Factor

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for gaining access to human cells. In a study published in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, scientists at Emory University School of Medicine, the University of Virginia, and Universidad de las Islas Baleares in Mallorca, Spain, uncover this previously unknown virulence factor in P. aeruginosa, one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired pneumonia... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing: Study

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/8/2013 6:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

GOLD guidance adherence remains low in COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

A US study has found that nearly half of all patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not receive treatment in accordance with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing: Study

WebMD Health — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:38:05 +0100

But preventing respiratory synctial virus comes with a hefty price tag (Source: WebMD Health)

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RSV Prevention Reduces Recurrent Wheeze in Preterm Infants RSV Prevention Reduces Recurrent Wheeze in Preterm Infants

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:02:56 +0100

Respiratory syncytial virus immunoprophylaxis reduced the occurrence and severity of RSV infection and recurrent wheeze in preterm infants in a randomized controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing

MedlinePlus Health News — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

But preventing respiratory synctial virus comes with a hefty price tagSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Premature Babies, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Vitamin D Levels Linked to Respiratory DiseaseVitamin D Levels Linked to Respiratory Disease

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:20:34 +0100

Low vitamin D levels may be associated with respiratory disease in older adults, but the data do not address whether the disease is a cause or a consequence of the low vitamin levels. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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UCLA Health System statement in response to AFSCME strike announcement

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:52:44 +0100

Tuesday, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union announced it is asking the UC patient care and service employees it represents at UCLA Health System hospitals and clinics to strike. It is very disappointing that AFSCME is threatening services to patients as a tactic in negotiations that are mainly about pension benefits — our patients are not bargaining chips. The first priority at UCLA Health System's hospitals is to provide patients with safe, high-quality care. In anticipation of a possible strike, UCLA Health System staff has been meeting daily to make contingency plans so that it can continue to serve the public's health needs. A strike by AFSCME patient care and service workers could possibly involve more than 4,000 ...

Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis InfectionTreatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

Get updated on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on use of the new 3-month isoniazid-rifapentine regimen. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Pumpless Paracorporeal Assist Device Helps Infants With Severe Respiratory Failure Survive Until Lung Transplantation

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Adults with end-stage respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension requiring ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) have been "bridged" toward lung transplantation with novel lung assist devices such as the Novalung. This and related devices work based on pumpless application of oxygenators. A presentation by David M. Hoganson, MD, and colleagues from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis at the Congenital Heart Disease Session of the 93rd AATS Annual Meeting described the first time application of this technology to newborns and small children... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Nanomaterial Toxicity The Focus Of National Study To Address Health Risks

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

For the first time, researchers from institutions around the country have conducted an identical series of toxicology tests evaluating lung-related health impacts associated with widely used engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). The study provides comparable health risk data from multiple labs, which should help regulators develop policies to protect workers and consumers who come into contact with ENMs. Researchers have done a great deal of toxicological research on ENMs over the past 10 years, but the results have often been difficult to interpret... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: May 7, 2013

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

1. Ambrisentan Not Appropriate for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Ambrisentan should not be used to treat patients for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF is a fatal form of chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring around both lungs. IPF causes about 5,000 deaths each year and currently there is no approved treatment. Researchers do not know what causes IPF, but a protein called endothelin-1 that causes the blood vessels to contract and induces lung scarring and proliferation has been associated with the disease... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Ambrisentan Appears Harmful in Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisAmbrisentan Appears Harmful in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:21:44 +0100

Ambrisentan was ineffective for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and was linked to increased risk for disease progression and respiratory hospitalizations in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Thalidomide fails to boost mesothelioma outcomes

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Adding maintenance thalidomide to standard first-line chemotherapy does not improve outcomes among patients with malignant pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

S-1 combination regimen effective for NSCLC

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers suggest that combined therapy with the fluoropyrimidine S-1, carboplatin, and bevacizumab followed by maintenance therapy with S-1 and bevacizumab should be first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Gene fusion reduces NSCLC patient survival

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

ROS1 fusions predict a poor outcome in Chinese patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Hsp90 inhibitor shows NSCLC promise

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Treatment with a heatshock protein 90 inhibitor may induce loss of EML4-AKL expression in non-small cell lung cancer cells, preliminary results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

TKI resistance markers found for NSCLC patients

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Korean scientists have identified several genetic markers that may explain lack of response to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-activating, non-small-cell lung cancer. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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KRAS oncogene substitutions may be predictive in lung adenocarcinoma

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers have found that certain KRAS oncogene substitutions may have predictive value in lung adenocarcinoma. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Burden of symptoms could guide NSCLC pemetrexed use

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Symptom burden and performance status may help identify the patients with non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer who are likely to respond to maintenance pemetrexed therapy, phase III trial findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Gene variants linked to childhood acetaminophen–asthma risk

MedWire News - Respiratory — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers have found several gene polymorphisms that are associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma after acetaminophen consumption in early life. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies’ Lungs

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

Small study suggests infants of women who take supplements have lower risk of wheezing (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100

Protein used in common classroom item may cause reaction in kids with milk allergies (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Smokers Taking Vitamin C During Pregnancy May Head Off Lung Problems In Newborns

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. "Vitamin C is a simple, safe and inexpensive treatment that may decrease the impact of smoking during pregnancy on childhood respiratory health," said lead author Cynthia T... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Catfish stings: A report of two cases - Dorooshi G.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:10:17 +0100

Venomous catfish stings are a common environment hazard worldwide. Although these stings are often innocuous, significant morbidity may result from stings, including severe pain, retained foreign bodies, infection, respiratory compromise, arterial hypotens... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

New Approach To Gene Sequencing Enables Rapid Identification Of Tick-Borne Lone Star Virus

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

The tick-borne Lone Star virus has been conclusively identified as part of a family of other tick-borne viruses called bunyaviruses, which often cause fever, respiratory problems and bleeding, according to new research led by scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF). What made the work especially promising, said principal investigator Charles Chiu, MD, PhD, was the speed at which the virus was definitively identified... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Multisorb To Promote Intelligent Sorbent Technology At RDD Europe

Pharmaceutical Online News — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:51:05 +0100

Multisorb Technologies will be displaying its sorbent technology for respiratory drug delivery devices at RDD Europe, which is being held in Berlin, Germany, May 21-24, 2013. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)

Pathogen turns protein into a virulence factor in 1 easy step

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(American Society for Microbiology) To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for gaining access to human cells. In a study to be published May 7 in mBio researchers uncover this previously unknown virulence factor in P. aeruginosa, one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired pneumonia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Oxidant linked to COPD outcomes

MedWire News - Respiratory — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:11:00 +0100

Research shows that levels of serum myeloperoxidase are associated with rapid lung function decline and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Lung Transplant: Jump to Top of List May Carry Risk (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:43:01 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- An acute increase in lung allocation score (LAS) of more than 5 units in the month before lung transplant is a strong and independent predictor of post-transplant death, according to a new study. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

Ambrisentan Fails in Lung Fibrosis (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- The pulmonary hypertension drug ambrisentan (Letairis) was supposed to tackle one of the root causes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but actually worsened it, the ARTEMIS-IPF clinical trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

Religion Powers End-of-Life Care (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pulmonary — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:52:51 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- Terminal cancer patients with strong religious support were more likely to receive invasive treatments when near death than those without such connections, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)

International Group Settles on Name for New Coronavirus

ScienceNOW — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:05:00 +0100

Pathogen to be christened Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV (Source: ScienceNOW)

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Chalk Dust Can Contain Milk Protein, Triggering Respiratory Symptoms In Children With Milk Allergy

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Many of today's school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy. Casein, a milk protein, is often used in low-powder chalk. When milk allergic children inhale chalk particles containing casein, life-threatening asthma attacks and other respiratory issues can occur... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Workers' Exposure Levels To Nanomaterials Recommended, US

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100

In anticipation that the numbers of US workers exposed to nanomaterials will rise significantly in the next ten years, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is recommending new exposure levels to prevent the health damage that may potentially result from inhaling chemical substances or materials that can be thousands of times thinner than the diameter of a human hair. NIOSH is the first federal agency to issue recommended exposure levels for nanomaterials in the workplace... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The Association Between Acetaminophen and AsthmaThe Association Between Acetaminophen and Asthma

Medscape Pediatrics Headlines — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100

Is acetaminophen a real asthma promoter or an innocent bystander? Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)

Effect of Cardiac Function and Systemic Vascular Resistance in Premature Infants

SCCM RSS News — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:01:48 +0100

Permissive hypercapnia is a well-accepted ventilator strategy for the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome as well as other causes of respiratory failure, such as the respiratory distress syndrome seen in premature infants. Multiple studies have demonstrated that both myocardial contractility and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) decrease with hypercapnic acidosis, the ultimate effect being that cardiac function is maintained or even augmented. The effects of hypercapnic acidosis on cardiac function in the preterm infant have not been elucidated. In a prospective observational study, published in the May issue of The Journal of Pediatrics, the authors analyzed paired blood gasses and echocardiograms from 29 hemodynamically stable preterm infants at 30 weeks gestation. (Source...

Scientists unlock Ebola’s deadly secret

OnMedica Latest News — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Disease uses proteins to short-circuit immune systemRelated items from OnMedicaYosemite deadly virus alert reaches UKAlso in the pressSix confirmed cases of new respiratory virus, says WHOMalaria kills twice as many people than previously thoughtMore investment needed to prevent new pandemics (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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Atopy’s immunologic properties change with age in asthma

MedWire News - Respiratory — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The strength of interaction between atopy and elevated eosinophil levels in asthma decreases with age, a study finds. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Airway smooth muscle increased in preschool wheezers who develop asthma

MedWire News - Respiratory — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Airway smooth muscle is increased in preschool children with severe wheeze who subsequently develop asthma, results from a UK study show. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

US COPD fall ‘cause for cautious optimism’

MedWire News - Respiratory — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

US data show that during the previous decade, the age-adjusted prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease significantly declined. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Skin, Food Allergies On The Rise In Kids

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:00:00 +0100

The number of U.S. children who have skin and food allergies has risen significantly in the last few years, a new government report by the CDC reveals. Surprisingly, the incidence of respiratory and food allergies increased with income: kids living in families that earned more than 200% of the poverty level had the highest rates, statistics suggested. Report author LaJeana Howie, from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

COPD-asthma overlap ‘needs greater recognition’

MedWire News - Respiratory — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:11:28 +0100

More attention should be given to patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and concomitant asthma, after a study showed that nearly one-fifth of patients with COPD fall into this subtype. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Pneumonia Risk

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

A University of Eastern Finland study showed that low serum vitamin D levels are a risk factor for pneumonia. The risk of contracting pneumonia was more than 2.5 times greater in subjects with the lowest vitamin D levels than in subjects with high vitamin D levels. The results were published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The follow-up study carried out by the UEF Institute of Public Health investigated the link between serum vitamin D3 and the risk of contracting pneumonia. The study involved 1,421 subjects living in the Kuopio region in Eastern Finland... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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How A Text Message A Day Can Keep The Asthma Attack Away

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes. In a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology, pediatric patients who were asked questions about their symptoms and provided information about asthma via SMS text messages showed improved pulmonary function and a better understanding of their condition within four months, compared to other groups... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Children with milk allergy may be 'allergic to school'

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) According to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, chalk dust can contain the milk protein, casein, triggering respiratory symptoms in milk allergic students. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Preemies’ Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: Study

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Still, better care recommended for very early babies, researchers say (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

Tick-borne Lone Star virus identified through new super-fast gene sequencing

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(University of California - San Francisco) The tick-borne Lone Star virus has been conclusively identified as part of a family of other tick-borne viruses called bunyaviruses, which often cause fever, respiratory problems and bleeding, according to new research led by scientists at UC San Francisco. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Noninvasive Strategies for Management of Respiratory Problems in Neonates

NeoReviews recent issues — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Multiple techniques have been developed to provide noninvasive strategies for respiratory support of the newborn that provide positive airway pressure continuously, with or without ventilation cycles, in nonintubated infants. The core physiologic variable is positive airway pressure used clinically as nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP can be augmented with intermittent positive pressure breaths that are, or are not, synchronized to the breathing of the infant. Pressures delivered by high-flow nasal cannula are less predictable than those delivered by a CPAP device. A renewed interest in testing and innovating to improve noninvasive respiratory support techniques has resulted from efforts to avoid intubation, mechanical ventilation, and ultimately bronchopulmonary dyspl...

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Update on Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies

NeoReviews recent issues — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Mechanical ventilation is essential for survival of many extremely premature infants, but all forms of positive pressure ventilation are to some degree injurious to the lungs. A variety of sophisticated devices are used to provide respiratory support, yet substantial uncertainty remains regarding the optimal ways in which these tools can be used to minimize ventilator-associated lung injury. A good understanding of the unique aspects of respiratory physiology of extremely preterm infants is key to obtaining the greatest benefit from modern ventilator technology. Early lung volume recruitment with adequate end-expiratory pressure, avoidance of volutrauma during the immediate postnatal period, and noninvasive respiratory support as the initial strategy are now accepted as important factors i...

Officials study valley fever outbreak at solar power projects

Los Angeles Times - Science — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:37:00 +0100

The respiratory illness, caused by breathing fungal spores when desert soil is disturbed, has struck 28 workers at solar facilities being built in San Louis Obispo County. Epidemiologists are investigating an outbreak of valley fever that has sickened 28 workers at two large solar power construction sites in San Luis Obispo County. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)

Dust In Air Of Underground Railways May Harm Health

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0100

A new UK study suggests that microscopic dust particles in the air of underground railways may pose a risk to health for people who spend sustained periods of time in that environment, such as railway workers and city commuters. Matt Loxham, a doctoral student at the University of Southampton, and colleagues, report the results of their investigation of a European underground station in Environmental Science and Technology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: Study

MedicineNet Lungs General — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2013 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)

GOLD predicts mortality in COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predicts mortality better than the 2011 ABCD scoring system, report Norwegian researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Vulnerable Spot On Respiratory Syncytial Virus Protein Could Lead To Vaccine

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

An atomic-level snapshot of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protein bound to a human antibody represents a leap toward developing a vaccine for a common - and sometimes very serious - childhood disease. The findings, by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, define the vulnerable shape of a critical RSV component called the fusion glycoprotein. The NIAID scientists determined the fusion glycoprotein's shape as it appears before its interaction with human cells... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving

MedicineNet Lungs General — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine CravingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2013 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)

What Are the Basic Oxygen Delivery Methods?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:51:03 +0100

Discussion Oxygen is the most common element on earth. It makes up 21% of air, 89% of seawater and 46% of the earth’s crust. It is a highly reactive element (including being highly flammable) that must be combined to be stable (O2 molecular form) and non-reactive at ambient temperature and pressure. A continuous supply of oxygen is necessary for human life and lack of oxygen leads to hypoxic brain damage and other end organ damage such as the liver, kidneys and heart. Thus in hypoxic situations, emergency oxygen use is necessary. Situations where O2 is necessary in high concentrations includes major trauma, shock, sepsis, cardiac arrest, and poisoning with cyanide or carbon monoxide. Other situations where oxygen is likely needed to keep within the saturation range of 94-98% includ...

Overweight exacerbates air pollution symptoms in childhood asthma

MedWire News - Respiratory — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100

Children with asthma who are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms after exposure to indoor air pollution than normal-weight asthmatic children, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

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Why is it important for patients to quit smoking before surgery?

Sound Medicine — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Smokers having elective surgery face a slew of potential health problems including wound infection, respiratory failure, prolonged hospital stay and multiple complications after surgery. John Maa, M.D., said surgeons should use the five A's: Ask patients if they smoke; advise them to quit; assess previous attempts to quit; assist them with nicotine replacement; and arrange a follow-up meeting. The.... (Source: Sound Medicine)

Specific inflammatory pattern found in patients with pneumonia and COPD

MedWire News - Respiratory — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:10:46 +0100

Patients with community-acquired pneumonia on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a different early inflammatory pattern than patients with CAP only, a prospective study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Respiratory)

Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air: Report

Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

But some cities continue to have dangerously high levels of ozone and soot (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)

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Initial voriconazole trough blood levels and clinical outcomes of invasive aspergillosis in patients with hematologic malignancies

The Aspergillus Website - articles — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:53:01 +0100

Lee YJ, Lee SO, Choi SH, Kim YS, Woo JH, Chun S, Kim DY, Lee JH, Lee JH, Lee KH, Kim SH (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)

Protective ventilation strategy offers post-op lung benefits

MedWire News - Anesthesiology — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:12:28 +0100

Patients who receive a lung-protective ventilation strategy during abdominal surgery benefit from better respiratory function and fewer signs of infection afterward, a study finds. (Source: MedWire News - Anesthesiology)

Potential Health Risk Posed By Microscopic Dust Particles Found In Underground Railways

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0100

New research from the University of Southampton has found that working or travelling on an underground railway for a sustained period of time could have health implications. Previously published work suggests that working in environments such as steel mills or welding plants, which are rich in airborne metals, like iron, copper and nickel, can have damaging effects on health. However, little research has been done on the effects of working in an underground railway environment - a similarly metal-rich environment - and results of studies that have been conducted are often inconclusive... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Chad: Urgent Need for Aid to 50,000 Displaced by Darfur Violence

MSF News — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:03:00 +0100

Chad 2013 © MSF Sudanese refugees in Chad. TISSI, CHAD/NEW YORK, APRIL 26, 2013—Violent clashes in Sudan's Darfur region have driven approximately 50,000 people across the border into southeastern Chad since early March, where a lack of food, water, shelter, and basic services is developing into a humanitarian crisis, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. In addition to Sudanese refugees, the displaced population includes citizens from Chad and the Central African Republic who previously took refuge in Darfur. Humanitarian assistance is urgently needed before the looming rainy season cuts off road access to many areas, MSF said. “We arrived in Tissi in the first we...